Jackson County Campus
Perkinston Campus
George County Center
West Harrison County Center
Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Center
Become an Entry Level Welder and Cutter
About the Program
The Welding and Cutting Technology curriculum is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in the field of welding and cutting.
Electives are available in advanced levels of welding and cutting. The welding competencies required in this curriculum were developed to coincide with the Guide for the Training and Qualification of Welding Personnel: Entry Level Welders (AWS EG2.10-95) and Specification for Qualification and Certification for Entry Level Welders (AWS QC 10-95).
Skills Students Learn
Students will be exposed to the following skills:
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC)
- Carbon Arc Cutting
- Oxyfuel Cutting
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
Career Opportunities
Students are prepared for entry-level positions as:
- Welders
- Cutters
- Solderers
- Brazers
Degree Options and Requirements
This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to four-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.
All students completing a career or technical program must complete a MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.
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Welding Technology Coursework
For class times, visit the MGCCC class schedules.
Welding Certificate
Semester One
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| WLT 1173 - Introduction to Welding and Safety | 3 |
| WLT 1313 - Cutting Processes | 3 |
| WLT 1114 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 4 |
| WLT 1225 - Shielded Metal Arc Welding II | 5 |
Semester Two
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| WLT 1233 - Blueprint Reading, Welding Symbols, and Metallurgy | 3 |
| WLT 1143 - Flux Cored Arc Welding | 3 |
| WLT 1124 - Gas Metal Arc Welding | 4 |
| WLT 1135 - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding | 5 |
Total Credits: 30
Welding Diploma
Semester Three
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| WLT 1155 - Pipe Welding | 5 |
| WLT 1252 - Advanced Pipe Welding | 2 |
| WLT 2913 - Welding Code | 3 |
| WLT 1915 - Special Problems in Welding and Cutting Technology | 5 |
Total Credits: 15
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Semester Four
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| ENG 1033 - Technical English or ENG 1113 / 1114 English Composition I | 3/4 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3☨ |
| Social/Behavioral Science Elective | 3+ |
| Math/Natural Science Elective | 3/4# |
| BAD 2533 - Computer Applications in Business and Industry | 3 |
| or CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I |
Total Credits: 15/17
Note:
Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means” regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.
☨ If a student takes a foreign language as the one humanities requirement, that course must be an advanced foreign language that includes the following: Occupational Spanish (MFL 1203), French II (MFL 1123), Spanish II (MFL 1223), Japanese II (MFL 1423), Italian II (MFL 1723), French III (MFL 2113), Spanish III (MFL 2213), Italian III (MFL 2713), French IV (MFL 2123), Spanish IV (2223), or Italian IV (MFL 2723).
+ SPT 2173- Interpersonal Communication is recommended; economics, psychology, sociology, marriage and family, or human growth and development.
# MAT 1033 – Technical Mathematics, MAT 1313/1314 – College Algebra or Higher; however, MAT 1723 – The Real Number System and MAT 1733 – Geometry, Measurement, and Probability are not applicable or Any Lab Science.